Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality: A Meta-Analytic Review

Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 227 - 237
Published: Mar 11, 2015
Abstract
Actual and perceived social isolation are both associated with increased risk for early mortality. In this meta-analytic review, our objective is to establish the overall and relative magnitude of social isolation and loneliness and to examine possible moderators. We conducted a literature search of studies (January 1980 to February 2014) using MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Social Work Abstracts, and Google Scholar. The included studies provided...
Paper Details
Title
Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality: A Meta-Analytic Review
Published Date
Mar 11, 2015
Volume
10
Issue
2
Pages
227 - 237
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